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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,439,859 and 340,307,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,439,859 and 340,307,426 is: 730,934,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,439,859 : 340,307,426 = 340,307,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,439,859/340,307,426 = 340,307,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,439,859x = 340,307,426 × 340,307,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,439,859x = 115,809,144,190,745,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,809,144,190,745,472/158,439,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,934,405.78

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